As activist Terry Tempest Williams once wrote, "An individual doesn't get cancer, a family does." If anything transforms that statement into a reality, it's photographer Marty Balencie's project, "Signs of Life." The Birmingham, Alabama-based artist began the project in 2012 with a desire to create an outlet for individuals and families affected by cancer to be able share their stories. Those featured in the images, many of whom are his close friends and family, hold signs, such as "caregiver," ...
Powerful Photos Prove These Fighters, Caregivers And Advocates Refuse To Let Cancer Bring Them Down
The Huffington Post - 30 May 2014 22:28
As activist Terry Tempest Williams once wrote, "An individual doesn't get cancer, a family does." If anything transforms that statement into a reality, it's photographer Marty Balencie's project, "Signs of Life." The Birmingham, Alabama-based artist began the project in 2012 with a desire to create an outlet for individuals and families affected by cancer to be able share their stories. Those featured in the images, many of whom are his close friends and family, hold signs, such as "caregiver," ...
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